Mercedes-Benz E
Black · Diesel · 2012 · 2,143 cc
LS12 SEOMOT history
LS12 SEO is a black diesel Mercedes-Benz E first used on 21 Mar 2012. Its MOT is valid until 6 Aug 2027 and it has passed 13 of 16 MOT tests, with 192,989 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 6 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 192,989 mi
- At MOT on 7 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 16
- 13 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 14,451 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LS12 SEO
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- E
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,143 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 21 Mar 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 6 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 7 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LS12 SEO was last recorded at 192,989 miles on 7 Jul 2026, 6,849 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 Aug 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 186,140 miles · 6 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 6,849 miles
- Average per year
- 14,451 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 192,989 miles
- 2025 – 186,140 miles
- 2024 – 173,220 miles
- 2023 – 166,728 miles
- 2022 – 159,309 miles
- 2021 – 151,448 miles
- 2020 – 146,411 miles
- 2019 – 124,034 miles
- 2018 – 93,449 miles
- 2017 – 71,904 miles
- 2016 – 48,852 miles
- 2015 – 30,362 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass192,989 miles
- AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Wheel bearing has slight play both side (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play
Advisory5 MOTs, 2018–2025
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play
Advisory3 MOTs, 2018–2024
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2025
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Full MOT history
16 tests since 6 Mar 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass192,989 miles (+6,849)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 192,989 miles
- Test number
- 618668387052
- AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Wheel bearing has slight play both side (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass186,140 miles (+12,920)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 186,140 miles
- Test number
- 810863105507
- AdvisoryCentral Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass173,220 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 173,220 miles
- Test number
- 450902295846
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Fail173,220 miles (+6,492)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 173,220 miles
- Test number
- 781958301763
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass166,728 miles (+7,419)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 166,728 miles
- Test number
- 988476316981
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass159,309 miles (+7,861)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 159,309 miles
- Test number
- 933914664391
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass151,448 miles (+5,037)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 151,448 miles
- Test number
- 165120894143
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass146,411 miles (+22,377)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 146,411 miles
- Test number
- 171929501243
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass124,034 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 124,034 miles
- Test number
- 208643810840
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Fail124,034 miles (+30,585)3 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 124,034 miles
- Test number
- 404839787291
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass93,449 miles (+21,545)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 93,449 miles
- Test number
- 479421865307
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Pass71,904 miles (+23,052)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 71,904 miles
- Test number
- 430801850999
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass48,852 miles (+18,490)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 48,852 miles
- Test number
- 626389190514
- AdvisoryEmissions Smoke Test PASSED (Readings too low to record and print out)
Pass30,362 miles (+1,174)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 30,362 miles
- Test number
- 199039215223
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,188 miles (+42)4 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 29,188 miles
- Test number
- 559929165023
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Fail29,146 miles1 failure5 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 29,146 miles
- Test number
- 585495865058
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Questions about LS12 SEO
- Does LS12 SEO currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LS12 SEO is valid until 6 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LS12 SEO?
- The MOT on LS12 SEO is valid until 6 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LS12 SEO done?
- LS12 SEO was recorded at 192,989 miles at its MOT on 7 Jul 2026, an average of 14,451 miles a year.
- Has LS12 SEO ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LS12 SEO has failed 3 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 25 Jul 2024.
- Has the mileage on LS12 SEO ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on LS12 SEO find?
- LS12 SEO passed its latest MOT on 7 Jul 2026 with 2 advisories: front lower suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front both side; front wheel bearing has slight play both side.
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